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Limp-Home Mode, Function - GF27.60-D-3012HAG

TRANSMISSION 722.9 in MODEL 906 

Function requirements for limp-home mode, general 

Limp-home mode, general 

In order to ensure a safe driving condition and to avoid damage to the transmission, the control unit (Y3/8n4) switches to limp-home mode in the event of critical faults.

The fault is stored in the fault memory with the assigned fault code and the EOBD indicator lamp (A1e17) in the instrument cluster (A1) is actuated.

In addition, the fault is transmitted to the CDI control unit (N3/28) (with engine 651) or CDI control unit (N3/30) (with engine 642) via the engine compartment CAN (CAN C).

In the event of a hardware fault, all control solenoid valves are switched off and the transmission switches to 6th gear.

After engaging gear range "P" it is possible to engage gear range "R" or "D".

In gear range "D", the transmission shifts to 2nd gear.

If hydraulic faults occur, the transmission remains in the gear currently engaged.

In the event of control solenoid valve faults, the affected gear is disabled and no longer actuated.

As a result the vehicle can be brought to the nearest Mercedes-Benz service operation.

IMPORTANT Up to 16 faults can be stored simultaneously in the fault memory. These can be read out using the Diagnosis Assistance System (DAS).

Instrument cluster, component description A1
MODEL 906.111/113/131/133/135/153/155/211/213/231/233/235/253/255/611/613/631/633/635/637/653/655/657/711/713/731/733/735 with CODE (JK3) IC high end with speedometer with km scale
GF54.30-D-6000HH
  A1
MODEL 906.111/113/131/133/135/153/155/211/213/231/233/235/253/255/611/613/631/633/635/637/653/655/657/711/713/731/733/735 except CODE (JK3) IC high end with speedometer with km scale
GF54.30-D-6000HL
CDI control unit, component description N3/28
Engine 651.9
GF07.16-D-6000HD
  N3/30
ENGINE 642.898 in MODEL 906
with CODE (MG5) Engine OM 642 DE 30 LA, 140 kw (190 hp) 3800 RPM
with CODE (MH1) Low-pollutant engine EPA 10/CARB
with CODE (ZU7) Canada national version
ENGINE 642.898 in MODEL 906
with CODE (MG5) Engine OM 642 DE 30 LA, 140 kW (190 hp) 3800 RPM
with CODE (MH1) Low-emission engine EPA 10/CARB
with CODE (ZU8) USA national version
* Only for USA, Canada, Mexico
GF07.16-D-6000HU
  N3/30
ENGINE 642.8 in MODEL 906
with CODE (MG5) Engine OM 642 DE 30 LA, 140 kW (190 hp) 3800 RPM
except CODE (ZU7) Canada national version
except CODE (ZU8) USA national version
GF07.16-S-6000SA
Fully integrated transmission control unit, component description Y3/8n4 GF27.60-D-5165HAG